On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of heavy industry. It has 32,768 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 11% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture.
If every debt were paid off today, $75.2B would still be left in the vault — a solid cushion for hard times.
The stock trades below its recent peak — about 10% off the top. A pullback, not a collapse.
There is $152B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $75.2B would remain.
It pays out $0.14 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 18% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, CICOF sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CICOF is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.